Now the chairman of the Bolton-based Hackney Carriage Association is considering taking the council to the High Court in Manchester asking for a judicial review.

Council environment boss Jim Smith said: “We are very pleased the court agreed with the licensing sub-committee’s decision to refuse this application to licence a white, non-London style hackney carriage”.

Now the council faces further legal action from Mr Oakes and anger from Blackburn Taxi Association over new bodywork standards for the borough’s black cabs being debated tonight.

Blackburn with Darwen’s licensing committee will discuss the proposed regulations when it meets in the town hall. Taxi association vice-chairman Mohammed Mangera said: “We are pleased at the court decision on the taxi colour rules.

“However we are concerned at the proposed new bodywork regulations. They seem to be based on London taxis which cover many more miles. They would be unnecessary and too expensive from Blackburn drivers to afford.”

Licensing committee chairman John Wright said: “Everybody is unhappy at the current bodywork regulations which are difficult to administer.

“We have consulted the taxi trade and will debate new proposals before making a recommendation to coun Smith.” Mr Oakes said: “I am very disappointed about the court decision on my white taxi. Other councils approve different colours.

“Blackburn with Darwen council is stuck in the past. I am taking legal advice on a judicial review.

“This is not finished.

“The borough needs new bodywork standards but not ones based on London.”

This strikes me as being a bit odd, as a few years ago, there was a white hackney cab in Blackburn. What has changed?
Council Environment boss Jim Smith, has missed an opportunity here, to explain why there are these rules in place, as they don't seem to have any reasons given.
How can they state what a rule is, when many of the supposed "black cabs" in Blackburn aren't or are so covered in adverts, that you can't tell what colour that they are supposed to be. It makes no sense!

This strikes me as being a bit odd, as a few years ago, there was a white hackney cab in Blackburn. What has changed?
Council Environment boss Jim Smith, has missed an opportunity here, to explain why there are these rules in place, as they don't seem to have any reasons given.
How can they state what a rule is, when many of the supposed "black cabs" in Blackburn aren't or are so covered in adverts, that you can't tell what colour that they are supposed to be. It makes no sense!Cimbri

Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.

Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.M.DANNY

M.DANNY wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.

Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like that

[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.[/p][/quote]Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like thatzabby

M.DANNY wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.

Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like that

Working Tax Credit innit

[quote][p][bold]zabby[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.[/p][/quote]Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like that[/p][/quote]Working Tax Credit innitHarryBosch

Stone Island: wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.

Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?

[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.[/p][/quote]Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?M.DANNY

M.DANNY wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.

Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like that

They are the taxi bosses who owns the business who have detached houses and many houses on rents not the poor drivers who have to claim working tax credits to make end meets..

[quote][p][bold]zabby[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
Taxi comes in many different colours with a taxi sign on the roof of their car.What difference does it make if its black white or yellow,we not in London New York or Paris.Taxi drivers are struggling to make ends meet in Blackburn a mill town in north of Birmingham.[/p][/quote]Struggling to make ends meet,?then why do so many live in 4 bed detached houses and have a couple to rent out as well,wish I was struggling like that[/p][/quote]They are the taxi bosses who owns the business who have detached houses and many houses on rents not the poor drivers who have to claim working tax credits to make end meets..M.DANNY

Stone Island: wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.

Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?

You do for one, Modan.

[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.[/p][/quote]Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?[/p][/quote]You do for one, Modan.Stone Island:

Stone Island: wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.

Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?

You do for one, Modan.

I am of mixed race one of my parent was white and they other was black so i am no racist ? But you are paranoid and me think you are just a loony .

[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.[/p][/quote]Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?[/p][/quote]You do for one, Modan.[/p][/quote]I am of mixed race one of my parent was white and they other was black so i am no racist ? But you are paranoid and me think you are just a loony .M.DANNY

Stone Island: wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.

Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?

You do for one, Modan.

Stoneman you are racist get back to your white island where you belong.we live in Blackburn where we have whites Asians ie Indians Pakistanis Blacks and East Europeans.
Who has rattled your cage ?

[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]M.DANNY[/bold] wrote:
[quote][p][bold]Stone Island:[/bold] wrote:
There seems to be a dislike of all things white, in Blackburn.[/p][/quote]Are you paranoid ? 70% White population of Blackburn and 30% are ethnic population so how many dislike the whites ?[/p][/quote]You do for one, Modan.[/p][/quote]Stoneman you are racist get back to your white island where you belong.we live in Blackburn where we have whites Asians ie Indians Pakistanis Blacks and East Europeans.
Who has rattled your cage ?modan